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Educational Attainment of Haitian ImmigrantsUniversity of Miami, nguerda{at}miami.edu
Boston College, Massachusetts
Chatham University Educational attainment is often linked to upward mobility in the United States. As a result, current research has focused on the educational attainment of various racial groups, including Black Americans. However, few studies have examined the various ethnic and immigrant groups that comprise the Black population. To address this gap, the current article focuses on the educational attainment of Haitian immigrants (n = 150) living in the United States. Results indicate that socioeconomic status (SES) is a predictor of educational attainment but, contrary to previous research, gender and aspirations are unrelated. Implications for educators and policy makers are discussed.
Key Words: educational attainment Haitian immigrants socioeconomic status
Urban Education, Vol. 44, No. 6,
664-686 (2009) |
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